1. Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavn'ly song? [Refrain]
3. Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing.
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]
4. See him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain]
The hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High" was written in 1862. The lyrics are based on a traditional French carol, "Les Anges dans nos Campagnes", which dates back to the 18th century. The French carol was later translated into English by James Chadwick, an English bishop, in 1862.
The hymn is centered around the biblical account of the angelic announcement of Christ’s birth to the shepherds, as described in the Gospel of Luke (2:8-14). The joyful refrain "Gloria in excelsis Deo!" (Glory to God in the highest) is a central feature of the hymn, reflecting the praise given to God by the angels at the birth of Jesus.
The melody of the hymn, with its joyful and celebratory tone, has made it a beloved part of Christmas worship services around the world.
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